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UGC NET December registration closes October 28 with 186301 applied
Hindustan Times·
The National Testing Agency will close UGC NET December 2026 registration on October 28, 2026. Until October 22, 186301 candidates had registered on ugcnet.nta.nic.in. NTA shared steps for capturing a live photograph during registration. The fee is Rs 1150 for General candidates, Rs 600 for General-EWS and OBC-NCL, and Rs 325 for SC, ST, PwD and Third Gender applicants.
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What It Means For You
- Candidates who have not applied can still register at ugcnet.nta.nic.in before October 28, 2026.
- NTA advises clear lighting, a single visible face, and a browser cache reset if the live photo fails.
- General candidates need at least 55 percent marks in a master's degree without rounding off.
What's Happening
- Registration had already reached 186301 candidates by October 22.
- Applicants register, fill the form, pay online, and download the confirmation page.
- Final-year master's students and those awaiting results may also apply under NTA rules.
Fee slabs
- General or Unreserved candidates pay Rs 1150.
- General-EWS and OBC-NCL candidates pay Rs 600.
- SC, ST, PwD and Third Gender candidates pay Rs 325.
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